Music books.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Books or booklets, bound or unbound, in which personal compositions or favourite musical pieces by other composers are recorded in some form of musical notation. Most commonly the pages are pre marked with music staves to be completed in manuscript; but volumes of blank pages in which only musical compositions in manuscript have been recorded should be considered music books too. Other than stave notation, other notations might include tablature, canntaireachd, etc. Where only songs have been recorded use 'Songbooks'.
Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:
Music book of Alexander Smith., 1792-1795.
Item
Identifier: MS.21703
Scope and Contents
Alexander Smith, known as 'Dancie Smith', was a fiddler from Byth in Aberdeenshire. His collection includes many of the well-known tunes of his day, but an unusually large proportion appears to be of his own composition.
Dates:
1792-1795.
Music book of Andrew Small, Carrickfergus., 1835.
Item
Identifier: MS.21738
Scope and Contents
The music book belonged subsequently to A Richardson, Selkirk.
Many of the tunes are arranged for flute duet.
Dates:
1835.
Music book of Ann Dundas, afterwards Borthwick, dated Lausanne, 1818, containing Scottish and European airs., 1818.
Item
Identifier: MS.10381
Music book of Archibald McArthur., 1813.
Item
Identifier: MS.21741
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music is almost the same in each volume. It would appear from annotations in MS.21742 that the music was played by the Morvern Company of the 42nd Regiment (the Black Watch).
Dates:
1813.
Music book of Charles MacPherson., 1813.
Item
Identifier: MS.21742
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music is almost the same in each volume. It would appear from annotations in MS.21742 that the music was played by the Morvern Company of the 42nd Regiment (the Black Watch).
Dates:
1813.
Music book of Duncan Burnett., [?1630-?1650.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9447 [Manuscript]
Scope and Contents
The book includes music of Duncan Burnett’s own period, and work dating from the late 16th century.The contents are as follows:(i) Twenty-three complete pieces for virginal (preceded by some incomplete pieces), by Duncan Burnett, William Kinloch, Edward Johnson, William Byrd and anonymous composers, with an anonymous setting of 'Susanna un jour' by Orlando di Lasso (folios 67-72 verso), and a setting by Kinloch of 'The Battle of Pavia' (folios 22-40 verso) (folio...
Dates:
[?1630-?1650.]
Music book of Duncan Burnett (circa 1590-1651), master of the sang schule in Glasgow, and a noted keyboard virtuoso; with original cover., [?1630-?1650.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.9447
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
MSS.9447-9458 consist of Scottish and English music, and French lute music, all dating from before 1675. MSS.9459-9469 consist of French music brought to Scotland by James and Harie Maule after their visits to France between 1678 and 1683. MSS.9470-9475 are opera scores and parts acquired by James Maule when in exile in Italy after the 1715 rising.
Dates:
[?1630-?1650.]
Music book of Elizabeth Cunningham containing notes on musical theory and a number of Scottish psalm tunes set out in three parts with the melody in the tenor.
Item
Identifier: MS.21749
Dates:
1755.
Music book of Elizabeth D Borthwick containing Scottish songs and extracts from various operas., 1845.
Item
Identifier: MS.10382
Scope and Contents
A few rough sketches and doodles appear throughout the volume.
Dates:
1845.
Music book of G Wade containing pieces arranged for flute solo (with some duets and trios), including some Scottish airs, but consisting chiefly of popular pieces by well-known contemporary, or near-contemporary composers.
File
Identifier: MS.21769
Scope and Contents
The paper is watermarked 1825 and the pieces have been transcribed apparently at various times between 1827 (folio 1) and 1852 (folio 44 verso).
A leaf (or a fragment of a leaf) containing musical terms and their translations, apparently cut out of a printed work, is tipped in at the front (folio i).
Dates:
[?1827-?1852.]
Music book of George Bowie, consisting of 50 fiddle tunes, some with bass (reversed)., [Circa 1705.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21714
Scope and Contents
The tunes are chiefly Scottish, but include (folio 21) the song 'Though you make no return to my passion', by Henry Purcell, from the incidental music, 1693, to the play "The maid's last prayer" by Thomas Southerne.Seven of the tunes, 'Wappat the widow' (folios 1 verso and 10 verso), 'Love is the cause of my mourning' (folio 6 verso), 'Allan Water' (folio 9 verso), "Hallowe'en" (folio 17), "The Laird of Cockpen's Scotch measure" (folio 17 verso), 'Old lang syne' (folio 31 verso),...
Dates:
[Circa 1705.]
Music book of H E Passavant.
File
Identifier: MS.21757
Scope and Contents
The signature of H E Passavant, dated 1856, is written inside the front cover.
The music book contains a small number of songs, hymns and other pieces, some of which are dated 1857 (folios 5, 7), written apparently in a beginner's hand.
A press cutting containing an account of an old song is tipped in at the back (folio ii).
Dates:
1856-1857, undated.
Music-book of Harriet Sprot, containing songs and dances in several hands., Early 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10314
Dates:
Early 19th century.
Music book of Helen Howorth Graham containing dances and other pieces.
Item
Identifier: MS.21770
Scope and Contents
The volume is little more than a fragment. At least one gathering appears to have been torn out before folio 1 and further leaves have been torn out after folios 7 and 9.
Dates:
1815.
Music book of Henrietta Dundas Dalrymple Hamilton, daughter of Sir Hew, 4th Baronet of Bargany, later the Duchesse de Coigny.
Item
Identifier: MS.21756
Scope and Contents
The music book is dated 1816 on folio i. It contains, at the front, dance tunes and other pieces, and at the back, a beginner's musical exercises in pencil, followed by further compositions. The lower part of folio 11 has been cut out, and leaves have been torn out after folio 12 and folio 5 inverted.
Dates:
1816.
Music book of James Knox, possibly the James Knox of Nethershields who was factor to the Stuarts of Castlemilk and Torrance., [Circa 1750-circa 1764.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21717
Scope and Contents
The collection of music for fiddle or fiddle (occasionally flute) duet contains material by the international composers of the day, music by Scottish composers such as McGibbon and Oswald, a wide range of traditional music, and a number of tunes, e.g. ‘The feud’ (folio 29 verso), ‘Giga allegro of Browncastle’ (folio 32 verso) and an unnamed tune (folio 39), by James Knox himself.Every second opening between folios 1 and 10, and some others, contain extracts on musical theory,...
Dates:
[Circa 1750-circa 1764.]
Music book of Jessie Hamilton, Leith, containing a few dances and other pieces arranged for keyboard.
Item
Identifier: MS.21765
Scope and Contents
Folios 12, 21 verso, 70-77 contain a few songs in a later hand, or hands.
Dates:
1840.
Music book of John Davidson containing cello parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22041
Scope and Contents
The last three leaves have been torn out.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of arrangements for string quartet of Davidson's own compositions originally for other combinations of instruments, of operatic and other pieces by various composers, and of some songs.
Music book of John Davidson containing cello parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22037
Scope and Contents
Leaves are cut or torn out before folio 1 and after folio 14.
Dates:
[?1910.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of an arrangement for string quartet of the overture and other pieces from J F Lampe's burlesque opera 'The Dragon of Wantley', first produced in 1737; and arrangements of Davidson’s Sonata Number 8 for violin and piano, and of pieces by Mozart and Weber.
Music book of John Davidson containing 'Fantasia quartet' in D major followed by pieces for violin and piano, string quartet and solo violin., [?1871-?1926.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22026
Scope and Contents
Leaves are cut out after folios 13 and 20. Folio 2 is tipped on to folio 3.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Music book of John Davidson containing first violin parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22038
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of arrangements for string quartet of Davidson's own compositions originally for other combinations of instruments, of operatic and other pieces by various composers, and of some songs.
Music book of John Davidson containing first violin parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22034
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music is undated but may have been written about 1910.
Dates:
[?1910.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of an arrangement for string quartet of the overture and other pieces from J F Lampe's burlesque opera 'The Dragon of Wantley', first produced in 1737; and arrangements of Davidson’s Sonata Number 8 for violin and piano, and of pieces by Mozart and Weber.
Music book of John Davidson containing second violin parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22039
Scope and Contents
The last leaf has been torn out.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of arrangements for string quartet of Davidson's own compositions originally for other combinations of instruments, of operatic and other pieces by various composers, and of some songs.
Music book of John Davidson containing second violin parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22035
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music is undated but may have been written about 1910.
Dates:
[?1910.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
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Music books of John Davidson containing parts of an arrangement for string quartet of the overture and other pieces from J F Lampe's burlesque opera 'The Dragon of Wantley', first produced in 1737; and arrangements of Davidson’s Sonata Number 8 for violin and piano, and of pieces by Mozart and Weber.